only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
battlefield; battleground
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
story; tale; talk; discussion
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
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
seasoning; flavour; flavor
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
trouble; bother; annoyance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
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.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
relation; relative; kind; cordial
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix