to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
just because; even if; even though
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
in that way; thus; so; so?
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
image; figure; figure; form; image
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...