looks; personal appearance; features
conduct; behavior; behaviour
observation; survey; watching
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
knowing; (an) acquaintance
with these words; while saying
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
violent explosion; bursting
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to ask a question; to ask questions
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to spend time (on doing something)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
pure heart; naivete; innocence