indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
high heels; high-heeled shoes
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
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 glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
4 bales on the edge of the ring set slightly back
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
I see; that's right; indeed
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
technique; art; skill; move
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
honorific/polite/humble prefix
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi