too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
already; now; no longer; not any more
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
national border; provincial border
marquisate; marquessate; principality
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
by means of; due to; because of; according to
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
adds force or indicates command
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof