to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
bet; wager; stake; gamble
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
cat (Felis catus); domestic cat; house cat; indoor cat
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out