to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature