allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
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.
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
war situation; progress of a battle
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
ultimate; final; last; eventual
should; must; -able; probably; likely
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
fort; stronghold; fortification
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
Hoffmann; Hoffman; Hofman; Hofmann
discovery; detection; finding
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
counter for wheels and flowers
weft; woof (crosswise threads on a loom)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number