counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
book; volume; this; present; main; head
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
money-making; earning money
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants