indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
summer vacation; summer holiday
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
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
besides; in addition; also; moreover
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged