previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pass (of time); to elapse
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
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 think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")