here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
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 bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be torn off; to come off
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!