liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
dish broiled in a mix of soy sauce, mirin, etc.; broiling with soy sauce, mirin, etc.
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Eiroku era (1558.2.28-1570.4.23)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
almost; roughly; approximately
to make one's own; to take possession of
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(present) head of a family
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
difference; variation; difference
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk