this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
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
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
adds force or indicates command
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?