counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
largehearted; frank; unaffected
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
place to die; place of death
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
series of battles; successive battles
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
willpower; energy; vitality
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
how many people; a number of people
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
number of persons; personnel
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
light torso armour opening at the right, originally used for infantry combat; dō-maru
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
noisy; confused; uproarious
identifying mark (esp. a mark of comradeship); mark placed where two pieces of cloth are to be sewn together (or two pieces of wood joined, etc.); verification seal; tally
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
password; watchword; motto; slogan
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with