isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
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 collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
older brother; elder brother
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
nice; good; well-executed
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
in comparison to; rather than
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
sphere; counter for balls
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
drama; play; powerful drug
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
the other day; a few days ago
going into battle; departure for the front
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that