the Seven Misfortunes and Eight Pains; a series of disasters
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
number one; first; best; most; game; round
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
height (of body); stature
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
declaration; proclamation; announcement
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
achievement; deed; exploit; merits
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that