gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score (in golf)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to cut corners; to be shoddy
corridor; hallway; passageway
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
manners; behavior; behaviour
(social) position; status
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
river; stream; River; the ... river
to smash violently; to crush
one day; (on) a certain day
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to be helpful; to be useful
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
trivial; not amounting to much
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
the early bird gets the worm
absence from work without permission