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
to have a talk; to tell a story
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
it is not (like that) either
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
river; stream; River; the ... river
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
club activities; extracurricular activities
table tennis club; ping-pong club
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)