indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
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 persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
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.)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; lottery (i.e. something decided by chance)
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)