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 deepen; to heighten; to intensify
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
top-grade Chinese soup stock
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
educational institution; school; academy; campus
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
script; screenplay; scenario
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
something; some kind of; for some reason
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
else; in addition; besides
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
honorific/polite/humble prefix
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
very shy person; bashful person
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)