to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
in that manner; like that
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
hiding one's embarrassment
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
variety of goods; number of articles
item; article; dish; course; finest item
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)