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)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
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 shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
fort; stronghold; fortification
order of chivalry; chivalric order
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
royal capital; imperial capital
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
eastern part; the east (of a region)
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest