indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
first year of high school; first-year high school student
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
why; how; for what reason
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.