pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
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.
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
adds force or indicates command
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to hide; to keep to oneself
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
war; fighting; fierce competition
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
war; battle; match; game; competition
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
outline; summary; argument
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
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.)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's