first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
now; the present time; just now; another; more
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
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.
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do