(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
large build; large pattern
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
the dharma eye; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; (arch.) title bestowed upon doctors, etc.
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
front; frontage; facade; main
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
interior; inside; internal
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to delight; to give pleasure
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
knowing; (an) acquaintance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
manly; masculine; like a man