indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
sword; blade; single stroke
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
ornament; dead body used to test a blade; unlicensed prostitute who always works out of the same cathouse
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
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 save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
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
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
use; utilization; utilisation; application
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!