indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
discovery; detection; finding
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
from now; from this moment; henceforth
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
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.
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
historical; traditional; historic
breakthrough; great discovery
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
name; given name; first name
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient