original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
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
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
excessive profits; unfair profit; exorbitant interest; usury
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to increase; to add to; to augment
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to