today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
rod; pole; stick; fishing rod
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
form; shape; figure; visage
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
sea level; (surface of) sea
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
surroundings; circumference
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
accurate; correct; precise; exact
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle