to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
being concerned about or mindful of
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
passing through; through passage
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
a glance; a look; a glimpse
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
violent emotion; passion; fury
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
body; physical system; (the) person
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
consumption; expenditure; spending
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river