or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
else; in addition; besides
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to be helpful; to be useful
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
head (of a Japanese pipe, i.e. the bowl and shank); neck; head
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
great ruler; noble monarch; deified sovereign; posthumous title for Tokugawa Ieyasu
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
such; like that; that sort of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!