gender; distinction of sex; sex
difference; variation; difference
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to lose sight of; to miss
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
arm; skill; efforts; ability
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
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)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
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)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being