doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
person of extraordinary talent; wonder; marvel
trial product; prototype model
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
consequence; outcome; result; blame
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
dispersing; breaking up; running away