to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
expression; presentation; representation; notation
feel (of a material); texture
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to repeat; to do something over again
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
all; entire; whole; altogether
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
by means of; due to; because of; according to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
directly; in person; firsthand
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)