now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
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
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
in that manner; like that
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to recall; to remember; to recollect
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, 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
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
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
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
how long; how far; how much
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
ordering (materials); placing an order; order