to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
senility; dotage; decrepitude
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
both; both sides; both parties
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
roof boards; ceiling; back board (furniture)