it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to have an eye on; to zero in on
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
taikō (esp. Toyotomi Hideyoshi); title for a regent, later for the grand chancellor, also for the father of an Imperial adviser (advisor) who passed the role to his son
but; however; provided that
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
now; the present time; just now; another; more
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to order; to command; to appoint
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
this occasion; at this time; now
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)