shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
both bare shoulders; stripped to the waist
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
divine generals who protect pilgrims, etc.
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
in terms of; from the point of view of
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
tea whisk; bamboo whisk for making Japanese tea; hair style where the hair is tied up in a bundle on the back of the head (resembling the shape of a tea whisk)
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
beyond that point; after that
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty