contrast; antithesis; comparison
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
older sister; elder sister
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
such; this sort of; like this
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to shout (in anger); to yell
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to shake; to sway; to waver
Liang dynasty (China, 502-557)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
new; unused; new; obvious; natural