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
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
of course; certainly; naturally
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
height (of body); stature
difference; variation; difference
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
to be conspicuous; to stand out
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
Japanese person; Japanese people
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
race (of people); type of person
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as