taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to close (one's eyes); to shut
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
to pay attention; to be watchful
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
opposite side; other side; other party
each house; every house; many houses
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice