pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
old kingdom; ancient kingdom
beginning; outset; first; onset
from now; from this moment; henceforth
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
legendary beast; magical beast
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.
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to pass (of time); to elapse