to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
had better ...; had better not ...
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
spy; secret agent; spying
authenticity; credibility
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
I see; that's right; indeed
to concern; to be related
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
about; on; regarding; per; for every
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
bravery; courage; heroism