this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
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
mask; disguise; guise; mask
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
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.
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
association of like-minded people
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
due form; official; formality
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
meteor; shooting star; falling star
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
female high-school student
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
rather; better; instead; if anything
black swan (Cygnus atratus)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself