nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
tool; implement; means; furniture
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
Kiso valley section of the Nakasendo
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
preparation; arrangements
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
adds force or indicates command
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!