leader of a charge; first to arrive
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
toy soldier; soldier figurine
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
considerably; greatly; a lot
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
all; entire; whole; altogether
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
Japanese person; Japanese people
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
student (esp. a university student)