nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
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.)
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to turn against; to become an enemy
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
marshy rice field or paddy
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take back; to recapture
to give; to do (something) for
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
the other day; some time ago; recently
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
adds force or indicates command
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
this for sure; certainly is
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate