chapter one; first chapter
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
white line; linea alba (anot.)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
running as fast as one can
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
already; now; no longer; not any more
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath