to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
meanwhile; in the meantime
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
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
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to mistake (A for B); to misread
even though; despite; when
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed