as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pregnancy; conception; gestation
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
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
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 look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
while; during; while; although; all; both
living thing; organism; creature; biology
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
group; party; team; squad; section
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
pointer (dog breed); English pointer; pointer (rod); pointing stick; (mouse) pointer; mouse cursor
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to gather; to collect; to assemble
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
command; control; commander
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
story; tale; talk; discussion
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible