letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
close; intimate; on good terms
to close (one's eyes); to shut
self-timer; delayed action (shutter release)
to move (house); to change residence
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
belief; faith; conviction
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
(someone else's) parents; both parents
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
license; licence; permission; driver's license
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
standard; set; routine; decided
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to switch off; to turn off
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal