fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
minute adjustment; fine tuning
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
you (plural); all of you; you all
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
physical strength; muscle strength
something or other; anything
approach (to a castle gate); front of a structural member
squelching; gurgling; bubbling; raking in (money); rolling in; hand over fist
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
to make merry; to be festive
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
still; as yet; as it has been
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
autosuggestion; self-suggestion
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
sports-minded; sports-oriented
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to