to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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 pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
troops; group members; team members
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
useless; vain; aimless; idle
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
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...