dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
straw mat used as a bag for carrying earth
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical); semen; sperm
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
with a start; with a jump
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to rock; to shake; to swing
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless