genuine article; real thing; real deal
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
step; stride; counter for steps
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
conviction; belief; confidence
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone