variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
mantis shrimp (any marine crustacean of order Stomatopoda, esp. the species Oratosquilla oratoria)
francolin (partridge-like bird of genus Francolinus); (arch.) partridge (of genus Perdix)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
directly; in person; firsthand
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
pent-up (energy, enthusiasm, etc.); burning (e.g. ambition); irrepressible (e.g. desire)
quiver (of arrows; cylindrical)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
famous sword; excellent sword
ration; stipend; allowance
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
in one's own way or style
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to jump at; to be attracted by
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
messenger; envoy; emissary
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
last night; yesterday evening
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit