three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
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.
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
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
on countless occasions; many a time
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
great commander; famous commander
counter for generations; epoch
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
degree of familiarity; popularity
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far