one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
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
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be erected; to be built
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
new graduate; recent graduate
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
public relations section or department
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
personnel change; personnel shift; reshuffle; (annual) staff reassignment
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.
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance