to check; to stop; to keep back
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
thought; consideration; thinking
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
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)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance