rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
epic film; big-budget movie
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
practice; practising; experience
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
accurate; correct; precise; exact
undisputed; entirely; perfect
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to be exhausted; to be worn out