oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
Aquarius (constellation); the Water Carrier; the Water Bearer
20th day of the month; 20 days
February; second month of the lunar calendar
18th day of the month; 18 days
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
aquarium (building); oceanarium
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
Kaei era (1848.2.28-1854.11.27)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
Pisces (constellation); the Fish; the Fishes; (arch.) fishmongers' guild
19th day of the month; 19 days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
March; third month of the lunar calendar
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
25th day of the month; 25 days
Aries (constellation); the Ram
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
meeting hall; assembly hall
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
13th day of the month; 13 days
Taurus (constellation); the Bull