today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
please (give me); please (do for me)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
treating (someone) like an object
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
technique; art; skill; move
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
indicate reason; infers some protest
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
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; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...