indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
genius; prodigy; natural gift
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
existence; being; presence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
senior high school; high school
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
flawless; absolute perfection
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
March; third month of the lunar calendar
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
educational institution; school; academy; campus
head of the student council; president of the student council
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 serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
ice house; ice room; cold room
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out