popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
at first; in the beginning; originally
genuine article; real thing; real deal
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
household; home; family; housekeeping
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
outside of; not covered by
bedside; near one's pillow
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
showing one's face in public; facing another person
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
condition; figure; appearance; voice
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
to go out and away; to leave
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer