possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
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
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
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
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
must-see; not to be missed; a must
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
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