is something that; is that which
of course; certainly; naturally
beginning; outset; first; onset
vassals; retainers; followers
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
ruffian; scamp; hooligan; out-of-work person; day laborer without a job
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
world; society; people; the public
to annoy; to cause trouble
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
history of Japan; Japanese history
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
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be surprised; to be astonished