indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
at that time; in those days
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
one day; (on) a certain day
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
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 borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
after school (at the end of the day)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)