this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
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
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
only; merely; but; no more than
four (long cylindrical things)
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 hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
God; god; ace; king; superior person
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town