interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
number one; first; best; most; game; round
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
consists of; comprises; is made up of
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)