human being; human; person; character (of a person)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
devil; evil spirit; genie
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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 rescue from; to help out of; to save
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
just one person; only one
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
emperor (of Japan); mikado
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
tradition; legend; folklore
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
anthology (of poetry, etc.); compilation; collection; selection
order of chivalry; chivalric order
war; battle; match; game; competition
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
match; game; bout; contest
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
putting into operation; invocation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
beforehand; in advance; previously
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)