indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder
Hayato; ethnic group which lived in Kyūshū in ancient times and opposed the state of Yamato
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
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.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
all present; all concerned; all of us
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
to mix; to stir; to blend
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
these guys; these fellows
two persons; two people; pair; couple