to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please (give me); please (do for me)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
looking depressed; long face
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to bury; to embed; to implant
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
that is to say; so that means
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand