to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to look around; to survey
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
three; three years of age
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange