a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
temple dedicated to Kannon
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
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
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
by means of; due to; because of; according to
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
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 search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
student (esp. a university student)
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, ...
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
sailor suit; middy uniform
it is not (like that) either
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
schoolgirl; female student