ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
greater than ...; bigger ...
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
two (long cylindrical things)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to tumble down; to roll down
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
(not) so much; (not) that much
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
distance between outstretched thumb and middle finger (approx. 18 cm)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)