a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
book; volume; this; present; main; head
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
nature; property; disposition
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
ritual; religious service; festival
large number (of); many; majority
Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
high ground; plateau; heights
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
male genitalia; male genital organs; penis
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
earthen figure; clay figure; dogū; clay figurines from the late Jōmon period
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
sword-shaped stoneware found in archeological sites in eastern Japan dating to the end of the Jomon period
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
(political) power; authority; influence
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
archeological site (archaeological)
Hida (city, region of Gifu Prefecture, Edo-period province)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)