adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
same; similar; (just) like; equal
war; battle; match; game; competition
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
number on the back of a player's uniform; uniform number; shirt number; squad number
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
Kumamoto Prefecture (Kyūshū)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
time; hour; period; class
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
forward (position); attacker; forwarding (an email); forward (contract)