character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
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 protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
woman; female; feminine gender
order of chivalry; chivalric order
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
please (give me); please (do for me)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress