since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
very; extremely; excessively
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
Japanese ash; Manchurian ash
butterfly net; net for catching insects
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
adds force or indicates command
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
no!; no no!; no, not at all
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
name; given name; first name
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; sliced fish with the silver skin left on (iwashi, aji, sayori, sanma, kohada, etc.); 20-point card; bright
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely