prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
only; merely; but; no more than
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
two persons; two people; pair; couple
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
first-rate; finest quality; the best
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
three; three years of age
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
assistance; backing; reinforcements
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
environment; circumstance