yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
armed might; military power; the sword; force
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
leader of a delegation (body, party)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah