approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
loveable; very likeable; like very much
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.)
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.
story; tale; talk; discussion
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
number one; first; best; most; game; round
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
wherein; therein; thereinto
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
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
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding