nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
adds force or indicates command
all present; all concerned; all of us
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
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
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
fate; destiny; predestination
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor