floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
slim; slender; slight; delicate
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
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)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly