extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
older brother; elder brother
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
while; during; while; although; all; both
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in that way; thus; so; so?
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
nonviolence; non-harming; ahimsa
participation in government; state councillor (in the ritsuryo system); state councilor; vice-minister (early Meiji period); Cabinet Councillor (1937-1943); Cabinet Councilor
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out