indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
will not do; do not; does not
there being no use in arguing (about it)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
good performance; good work; great success
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
running away; escaping on foot
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
bureau director; office chief
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
bravery; courage; heroism
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted