heavenly voice; off the record instructions; influential person's opinion; powerful person's verdict
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
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
transfer student; student changing schools
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
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.
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
birth; creation; formation
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
educational institution; school; academy; campus
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
pupil; student; schoolchild
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
while; during; while; although; all; both
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion