assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
one's share; one's portion
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to trample down; to devastate
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to draw back; to leave (the area)
on board a ship; aboard a ship
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(not) even once; (not) ever
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
urban areas; the streets; town; city
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
happy memory; sweet memory
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
tottering steps; drunken staggering
to work without sleep or rest
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)