to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
carnivore; carnivorous animal
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to become red; to redden; to blush
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to approach; to draw near
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to jar; to creak; to grate
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
thrust; driving force; propulsion
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
letter of divorce; declaration of separation; break up (non-marital); separation; severing of a relationship
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
head start; initiative; preemption
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly