how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
difference; variation; difference
to backfire; to have a harmful result
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
practice; practising; experience
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
supporting role (actor); minor role
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch