to get on a horse; to mount a horse
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
faint breath; dying whisper; at death's door
adds force or indicates command
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
rope; cord; policeman's rope
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
just above; right overhead
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)