small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
else; in addition; besides
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
close to the wall; alongside the wall
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
both hands; both arms; ten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)