to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to apologize; to apologise
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
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)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
large build; large pattern
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to be surprised; to be astonished
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
self-consciousness; self-awareness
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
name; given name; first name
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
in person; personally; directly
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting