corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
example; specimen; sample
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
person who swaggers about under borrowed authority; small man acting arrogantly through borrowed authority; (lit.) a fox that borrows the authority of a tiger
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to bend; to warp; to curve
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
one revolution; one rotation
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
go on!; right!; here goes!
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
fall; drop; descent; coming down