jōjutsu; form of martial art using a cane staff
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
totally willing; fully motivated
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
successive generations; successive emperors
first generation; founder
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
how long; how far; how much
soused (vinegared) mackerel
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
staying the night; lodging (at)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement