such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
March; third month of the lunar calendar
3rd day of the month; three days
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Hina Matsuri; Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
boy; son; baby boy; young man
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
health; healthy; sound; fit
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.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
nothing but; except; no more than
hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work