partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
instability; insecurity; crankiness
enticement; inducement; attraction
(enter into, be in) a state of war
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
to compose; to put together
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
directly under; falling perpendicularly
quadruped; four-footed animal
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
one hole; toilet bowl (for both urination and defecation); effective point for moxibustion; one-woman man
leopardess; female leopard
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
elevation; height above sea level
near; nearby; not far off