indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
sphere; circle; range; category
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
declaration; proclamation; announcement
now; the present time; just now; another; more
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be prolonged; to drag on
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
should; must; -able; probably; likely
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
don't you think?; indicates question
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)