counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
war; battle; match; game; competition
requesting the testimony of an unsworn witness (who is not bound by perjury law)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
summoning of a sworn witness (court, Diet); subpoena
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
parliamentary motion of non-confidence against the cabinet
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
cabinet (of a government); ministry
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve