without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to speak; to hear a voice
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to say; to be called; to do
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
family; relatives; dependents; household
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
to happen to have on hand or in stock
series of articulated plates attached to the back and sides of a Japanese helmet
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off