this world; this life; world of the living
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 move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
financial world; business circles
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
gate ball (game similar to croquet)
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
for example; for instance; e.g.
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
-less; lacking; non-existing
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be conspicuous; to stand out
this for sure; certainly is
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart