6-shaku-long wooden pole (traditionally used for self-defence, capturing lawbreakers, etc.); carrying pole; shoulder pole
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
these guys; these fellows
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
feces and urine; excreta; human waste
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
covered with; stained; smeared
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
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
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to show up; to appear; to turn up
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
conversely; on the contrary
calculated; premeditated; considered