and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
simply; merely; only; solely
classical form of martial art
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
older brother and younger sister
in that way; thus; so; so?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
striking; remarkable; considerable
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey