two persons; two people; pair; couple
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
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 throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
beshimi; noh mask with a slanted mouth, bulging eyes and large nostrils
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken