to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be too numerous; to be too much
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
reaching; attaining; arrival
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
how much; how many; to what extent
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
established practice; custom
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
at least; at most; (even) just
manuscript; version; draft
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker