to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
as many (people) as possible
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
such; like that; that sort of; very
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
how many times; how often
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
land near a castle; castle town
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign