two persons; two people; pair; couple
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
program (e.g. TV); programme
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
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
adds force or indicates command
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
d button; data button; button on a TV remote control for accessing programme information, weather, traffic, etc.
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 push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
approximation; having a close resemblance
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
technique; art; skill; move
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
flurry of snow in a clear sky; winter wind which brings scattered snowflakes or raindrops; skin eruptions cause by a cold or fever
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good