to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
the Emperor; His Majesty the Emperor
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
adds force or indicates command
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you