(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
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
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
name; given name; first name
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
future (usually near); prospects
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!