siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
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
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
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 think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
older brother and younger sister
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque