but; however; even though; even if
second volume (in a two-volume set); third volume (in a three-volume set); last volume
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
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 drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
why; how; for what reason
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
author; writer; novelist; artist
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
clear; precise; definite; distinct
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story; tale; talk; discussion
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")