to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
Yama; judge of the afterlife
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
all; entire; whole; altogether
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
trauma (usu. psychological)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
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...
Momotarou (legendary Japanese folk-tale hero)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
severe; strict; tough; hard
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
good feeling; feeling good
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin