to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
beginning; outset; first; onset
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
knowing; (an) acquaintance
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
for example; for instance; e.g.
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
until now; so far; up to the present
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
just a minute; small quantity
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid