this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
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 kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
offender; criminal; culprit
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
such ... as; or some such
I see; that's right; indeed
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably