thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
trauma (usu. psychological)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
invitation; introduction; temptation
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
it is not (like that) either
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
because of; owing to; due to
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately