indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
younger brother and sister
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
life; living; I; me; student
seven lives; seven generations
have a good day; take care; see you
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
together; at the same time; same; identical
special promotion (in rank or grade)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
senior high school; high school
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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to gather; to collect; to assemble
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
selection; choice; picking out
natural; intrinsic; from birth
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than