have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
support; backing; patronage
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
addition and deletion; taking out and putting in; plugging and unplugging; making do; getting by; managing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
name; given name; first name
for your information; I'm telling you
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not