indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
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.
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
two times; twice; two degrees
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
V-shape (battle formation); crane wings
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
Imperial Guards (Tang dynasty)
left wing; left wing (of a bird or aircraft); left wing (of an army, building, etc.); left flank; left field; left fielder
right wing; right wing (of a bird or aircraft); right wing (of an army, building, etc.); right flank; right field; right fielder; right wing (in soccer, rugby, etc.)
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)