artificial satellite; man-made satellite
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
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
fifth day of the month; five days
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
Akiba; colloquial shortening of Akihabara
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof