to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to attack; to assault; to assail
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
coincident with; while; simultaneously
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door; gate; opening; title page
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful