what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
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
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
time; hour; period; class
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
assertion; declaration; affirmation
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to concern; to be related
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
duty; obligation; responsibility
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
a little bit; a little while
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss