small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
scoundrel; rascal; villain
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
both eloquent and skilled
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
murder; killing; murderer
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to gain fame; to make one's name
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
heroic legend; legend of heroes
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend