fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
by means of; due to; because of; according to
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be helpful; to be useful
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
base (military, expedition, etc.)
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
karoshi; death from overwork
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
ceremony to celebrate crossing the equator
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
having an ancient and honorable origin