(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
instant; moment; for an instant
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
how; in what way; how about
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)