indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
don't you think?; indicates question
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
beyond that point; after that
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous