fifth day of the month; five days
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
rather; better; instead; if anything
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
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
strong pressure; heavy pressure
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
you could say; you might say; verging on the
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
of course; certainly; naturally
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
homecoming; return to one's home
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...