this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
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
incident; affair; happening; event
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
long military service; having experienced many battles
soldier; combatant; warrior
many; a lot; much; multitude
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
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 climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
go that far; to that extent
tension; mental strain; nervousness
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to live; to make a living; to get on with
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)