next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to turn towards; to point
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
stillness; repose; standing still
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
imagination; supposition; guess
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
fall; drop; descent; coming down
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate