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
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
that day; the very same day
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
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)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
day of spring; spring sun
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
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.)
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as