to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(electric) torch; flashlight
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
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
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to boost; to force up; to push up
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
tone (of voice); manner of talking
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
should; must; -able; probably; likely
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
regret; repentance; remorse
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble