hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
living thing; living creature; animal; life
then; and (then); in that case; if so
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to fight to the bitter end
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
complete; whole; perfect; safe
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
just one person; only one
crown of victory; laurels; honor; glory; fame
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to communicate with each other; to understand each other; to be mutually understood; to be connected
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
fertile, productive field
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (food); take-out; takeaway
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
sweet voice; seductive voice
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
yoke; constraints; oppression
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)