to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
lightly; easily; carelessly
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
kindergartener; preschooler
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
misfortune; bad luck; evil; unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
long ago; a long time ago; already
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
daimyo oak (Quercus dentata); Japanese emperor oak
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
carving; engraving; sculpture
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone