sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
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)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
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 go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
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
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
honorific/polite/humble prefix
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)