chapter one; first chapter
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
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 climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
running as fast as one can
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to pitch forward; to fall forward
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath