bargaining chip; bargaining tool
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to keep standing; to stand motionless
ill-natured; twisted; ill-natured person; twisted person
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
innumerable; countless; numberless
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
considerably; greatly; a lot
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
training; drill; practice; discipline
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
posture; position; stance
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner