to fight against; to oppose; to face
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to repeat; to do over again
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
nothing but; except; no more than
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
please (give me); please (do for me)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
feelings; thoughts; meaning
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
life; living; I; me; student
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
completion; perfection; accomplishment