indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
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
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
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one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
foreword; preface; introduction; postscript
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
every year; yearly; annually
large number (of); many; majority
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
nature; property; disposition
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
is something that; is that which
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
writing; composition; essay; sentence
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
of course; certainly; naturally
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on