but; however; even though; even if
first volume (in a two or three-volume set); first book; volume one; book one
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 enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
story; tale; talk; discussion
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
this world; this life; world of the living
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
outline; contour line; border line
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear