to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
by myself; in person; by oneself
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
whole face; all over one's face
long-haired wig used in kabuki (used metaphorically to refer to a thick growth)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to assess (often one's fate)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
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)
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay