to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
just one person; only one
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
memories; recollections; reminiscence
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
companion; partner; spouse
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to remain married for life
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
form; shape; figure; visage
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to assemble; to set up; to construct
maid; helper; help; assistance
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
without; but if; otherwise; or else