first of all; first thing
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
in that manner; like that
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to live through; to survive
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
sentiment; sentimentality
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
secret swordsmanship (of a specific school); secret traditions of fencing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
absorption; suction; attraction
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
long ago; already; a long time ago
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.