this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
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
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
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 protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
hard struggle; strenuous effort
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
adds force or indicates command
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
headquarters; head office; main office
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
barber; barbershop; barber shop
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
bakery; baker; pastry shop
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person