indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; the present time; just now; another; more
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
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 read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
honorific/polite/humble prefix
training; practice; workout
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
while; during; while; although; all; both
to unfold; to unroll; to open
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
because; for; the reason why is ...
myself; yourself; I; me; you
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about