no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be found; to be discovered
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
please; somehow or other; one way or another
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
incident; affair; happening; event
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine