adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
to read kanji using its native Japanese pronunciation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
cannot be helped; unavoidable
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
both; both sides; both parties
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
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
to chase; to run after; to pursue
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
(some) more; even more; longer; further