warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
that's the way it is; such is life
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
one grade; first-class; primary
troubled times; turbulent times
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
spirit of a deceased person; the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court