magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
banning of books; banned book
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
7th day of the month; seven days
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nothing but; except; no more than
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
trip abroad; overseas travel
two-person ticket (concert, theatre, etc.); couples ticket
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 draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
climax; peak; zenith; apex
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally