rather; better; instead; if anything
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
bravery; courage; heroism
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
now; the present time; just now; another; more
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
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 stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
other; another; over; more than; I; me
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard