what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
technique; art; skill; move
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.
special training; intensive training; crash course
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
than; from; out of; except; but; more
power; might; authority; influence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
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
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
adds force or indicates command
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(arch.) indicates emphasis, intention, etc.; indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial