emphasizes direct object of action
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
single word; a few words; brief comment
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(death from) starvation; starving to death
by means of; due to; because of; according to
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
in accordance with; according to
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
cloistered emperor; ex-emperor who has become a monk
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)