it's been a long time; long time no see
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
honorific/polite/humble prefix
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
don't you think?; indicates question
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
of course; certainly; naturally
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
villainess; antagonist young lady
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
if it is (the case that ...)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition