but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to make an appearance; to show up
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
clearly; brightly; cleanly; purely
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows