new government; new administration
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
various fiefdoms; various domains
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.
in succession; one by one
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
land near a castle; castle town
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
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
old maid; frump; hag; old woman
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
honorific/polite/humble prefix
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial