preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
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 show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
reopening; resumption; restarting
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
cold; coldness; chilliness
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and