chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
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
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to be enchanted; to be charmed
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
number one; first; best; most; game; round
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
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 back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to