cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
how; in what way; by what means
breath; breathing; tone; mood
article to be delivered; present
claw crane; arcade game in which a crane is used to pick up stuffed toys, etc.
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
I see; that's right; indeed
defense; defence; protection
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
murder; killing; murderer
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
reopening; resumption; restarting
to be able to manage somehow or another