to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
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)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
imagination; supposition; guess
two classes; double; two sets
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
there is nothing; having nothing
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to become pale; to turn pale
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
crime; criminal act; offence; offense