now; the present time; just now; another; more
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 go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
few decades; many decades; several decades
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
barfin flounder (Verasper moseri)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
main; principal; chief; primary; major
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
name; given name; first name
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
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navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
that; the matter in question
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat