child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
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
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
while; during; while; although; all; both
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
in that way; thus; so; so?
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
such; this sort of; like this