countermeasure; counter-measure
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
Momotarō (Japanese folk tale and popular hero)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
buttocks; lower back; waist; kimono underskirt
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to have a well-defined character (of a fictional character); to stand out as a character
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
from now; from this moment; henceforth
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
beginning; opening; start; outset
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
no, not like that (but like this)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference