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 corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
noted product; local specialty
cross between Hinai-dori and Rhode Island Red chickens
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
something something; something or other
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till