original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
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.
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
pleased to make your acquaintance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
manuscript; version; draft
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
(right of) permanent residence; permanent residency
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite