clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
eighth month of the lunar calendar
company president; manager; director
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
rather; better; instead; if anything
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
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 go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
home area; home town; local
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
opening a business; opening a practice
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew