to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
greeting; a fine thing to say
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
hello; good day; good afternoon
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to say; to tell; to state; to do
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
preparation; arrangements
consequence; outcome; result; blame
war; battle; match; game; competition
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
behind; in the rear; in back
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such