to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
until now; so far; up to the present
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
armor and helmet (armour)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to feel; to sense; to experience
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
of course; certainly; naturally
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
of course; certainly; naturally
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
two persons; two people; pair; couple
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish