to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with