indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
how; in what way; how about
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
cleavage (between breasts)
while; during; while; although; all; both
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good