used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
price; cost; value; worth; value
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
remainder; the rest; what is left
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
means; way; method; measure
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
accomplishment; execution
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
superb view; picturesque scenery
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
without permission; without notice
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
more than usual (usu. time)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age