drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
fox with supernatural powers
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
as (for); for; in the capacity of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
Ministry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
life; living; I; me; student
fairness; openness; impartiality; Komeito (Japanese political party)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
don't you think?; indicates question
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
story; tale; talk; discussion
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
to accompany; to follow; to assemble (necessary items); to prepare
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)