usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
adds force or indicates command
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
time; hour; period; class
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
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.
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
region on Japan Sea side of Japan west of Tokyo; Nagano and Niigata
International Challenge Cup
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
overall victory; championship
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
senior high school; high school
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)