to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
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
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
another point; another goal; another run
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
competing; competition; auction
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
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 ...
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
mountain; vicinity of a mountain
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
have a good day; take care; see you