founder; originator; pioneer
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
practice; practising; training; study
but; however; provided that
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
decision; determination; resolution
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
master; teacher; stable master
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
hand used like a sword in striking
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to fall flat; to fall face down
technique; art; skill; move
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why