inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
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
tool; implement; means; furniture
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
both hands; both arms; ten
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state