indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
senior high school; high school
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
since when; from when; how long
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
every year; yearly; annually
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
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 look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
remark; statement; discourse
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
supreme; sublime; highest
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant