that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
beginning; opening; start; outset
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
beginning; outset; first; onset
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing