somewhere; in some respects; in some way
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
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.
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question