pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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
planning; project; plan; design
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
in person; personally; directly
election; selection; choice
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
company; corporation; workplace
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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.
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
now; the present time; just now; another; more