to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
power; authority; jurisdiction
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
honor; honour; credit; prestige
dealing with; coping with
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to rise; to erect; to get up
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
this occasion; at this time; now
twice; again; second time
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
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 be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
this world; this life; world of the living
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
that; the matter in question
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
tail (animal); tail end; tip
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least