human speech; human language; sound of people talking
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
Buddhist (household) altar
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
encouragement; cheering on
to explain adequately; to be accountable
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money