to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
in that way; thus; so; so?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use