winner; victor; conqueror
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
adds force or indicates command
(not) even once; (not) ever
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
toe; toe (of a golf club)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
interference; intervention; meddling
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
knowing; (an) acquaintance