is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
nothing but; except; no more than
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
tool; implement; means; furniture
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
preparation; arrangements
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong