everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
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 sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
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 divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(some) more; even more; longer; further
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to accept; to receive; to agree
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
reigning; controlling; dictating
coincident with; while; simultaneously
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)