book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
behind; in the rear; in back
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
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 amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
error of judgment; miscalculation
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
originally; by nature; from the start
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
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.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...