first volume (in a two or three-volume set); first book; volume one; book one
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
winter landscape; winter scenery; wintry landscape; wintry scene
second volume (in a two-volume set); third volume (in a three-volume set); last volume
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.
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
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.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to pass (of time); to elapse
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
hello; good day; good afternoon
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
something; some kind of; for some reason
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats