famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
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 lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
you (plural); all of you; you all
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
by means of; due to; because of; according to
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest