floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
(judo) foot technique; footwork
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
biological younger brother
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
ease; comfort; feeling at home
the good and the beautiful
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
solemnly; respectfully; reverently; quietly; softly; silently
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to brave a danger; to take a risk
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
now that; since; as long as; provided that
large tree; big tree; huge tree