indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; the present time; just now; another; more
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
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
beginning; outset; first; onset
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
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 aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
match; game; bout; contest
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
fair and square; open and aboveboard
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
old man; venerable gentleman