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
senior high school; high school
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
height (of body); stature
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
undisputed; entirely; perfect
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)