May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
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
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
alone; by oneself; on one's own
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
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 poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
famous line (from a movie, book, etc.); famous quote
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess