this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
pupil; student; schoolchild
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
schoolgirl; female student
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 call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
tall figure; high stature
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
royal capital; imperial capital
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)