to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
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)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly