evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
Gotou Shinpei (1857.7.24-1929.4.13)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
(a few) words; phrase; expression
great hurry; great haste; rush
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
Cynanchum caudatum (species of swallowwort)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to pull teeth out; to extract a tooth
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
wind of impermanence (that ends people lives, like the wind scattering a flower's petals)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material