that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
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.
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
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
then; well; so; well then
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off