surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all