adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
build; physique; frame; constitution
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
physical strength; muscular strength
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
by means of; due to; because of; according to
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
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
murder; killing; murderer
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
nesting hole; burrow; den
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade