to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
(one's) quota; assignment
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
matter of concern and interest
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
abuse; misuse; perversion
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
possible; likely; probable
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
patterns of thinking; train of thought
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
impression given by a painting or image
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)