this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
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 take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
standalone book (i.e. not part of an anthology, series, etc.); (book published as a) single volume; tankōbon; individual volume of a manga series
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
magazine; journal; periodical
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
finishing reading; non-serialised story (e.g. in a magazine); complete story; breaks and pauses (in a sentence)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
debut work; one's first work
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
don't you think?; indicates question
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast