Japan; the (Japanese) empire
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
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
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
defense; defence; protection
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
leaving everything up to someone else
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
I see; that's right; indeed
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
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 convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
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)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
owner of a hermitage; abbess; prioress; nun in charge of a Buddhist convent
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
how; in what way; by what means