return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
first match (in a series)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
Arima Kinen (Arima Commemorative; major 2500m race for 3yo thoroughbred horses)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
good run; fine running; running well
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
Nikkei (newspaper, share index)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
number one; first; best; most; game; round
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...