to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to squeeze out; to wring out
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be opposite; to face each other
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
senior high school; high school
graduation ceremony; commencement
arm; skill; efforts; ability
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears