certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
older brother; elder brother
fifth day of the month; five days
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
ago; since; before; previous
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Regent hairstyle; ducktail; Pompadour
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
name; given name; first name
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
full combo (in rhythm games)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber