to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
there is nothing; having nothing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
in its entirety; whole; wholly
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
party in full swing; party at its peak
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to be softened; to calm down
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation