first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
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.
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
big snake; (large) serpent
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to concern; to be related
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as