right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper used for writing poetry, wishes, decorations, etc.; thin rectangle
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
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 write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
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.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
wish; desire; request; prayer
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill