from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
loud shout; excited cheering
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
beginning; outset; first; onset
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common