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
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
final qualifier; final qualifying round
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
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 lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness