by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
exclusively doing ...; person who exclusively does ...; fetish for ...; first; most important thing; number one priority
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
clearly; distinctly; vividly
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
prospects of victory; chances of success
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
how; in what way; how about
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement