happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
in succession; one by one
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
genuine article; real thing; real deal