university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
how; in what way; how about
don't you think?; indicates question
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
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 ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to talk; to chat; to chatter
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
while; during; while; although; all; both
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to