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
fall; decrease; knocking down; 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; main strength; main effort; primary focus
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
giant snake; monster serpent
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; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
genuine article; real thing; real deal
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
you said; he said; even if; 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
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
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; so
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; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker