to continue; to keep up; to keep on
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crawl towards; to creep up to
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
half the body; half length
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to thrust away; to send flying
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to kick up (a ball, dust, etc.); to kick upwards (at)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
go on!; right!; here goes!
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)