association; society; organization; organisation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
main force; chief object; mainline
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
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
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
how; in what way; how about
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
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 drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
semifinalists; final four (in a tournament)
to appear all together; to be all present
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
overall victory; championship
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker