brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
cooperation; collaboration
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
armed forces; military; troops
still; even now; to this day
main force; chief object; mainline
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to squash; to crush; to flatten
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
Buddhist (household) altar
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
first shrine visit of New Year
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid