foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
all; entire; whole; altogether
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
perfect; complete; flawless
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
resignation; acceptance; consolation