system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
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
newcomer; initiate; rookie
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
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.
top of the head; crown of the head
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
adds force or indicates command
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
serious; not joking; straight
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
Japan's best; number one in Japan
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
sales promotion; hard selling
demo tape; demonstration tape
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
resolute; determined; bold
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest