floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
welcome!; nice to see you!
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
while; even though; despite
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
rising; ascending; climbing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to be talked about behind one's back
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
tool; implement; means; furniture
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
tradition; legend; folklore
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!