to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
tournament; knockout competition
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
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.
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
serious wound; serious injury
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle