by means of; due to; because of; according to
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
fort; stronghold; fortification
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
power map; power structure; power relationships
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
leader; guide; mentor; coach
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
leader (of an alliance); leading power
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
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.
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
world state; world federation
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
while; even though; despite
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(social) position; status
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
while; during (the time when)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
Nichole; Nicholl; Nicol; Nicoll; Nicolle
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction