newspaper reporter; print journalist
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
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.
impossible to do (although wants to)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
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
article; news story; report; account
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
please (give me); please (do for me)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
mottled spinefoot (Siganus fuscescens, species of Western Pacific rabbitfish); dusky rabbitfish; sandy spinefoot
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
now; the present time; just now; another; more
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo