encroachment; erosion; corrosion
otherwise; if not; or else
limited; limiting; restrictive
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to look around; to survey
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
(one) letter; (one) character
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to prostrate oneself before
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
book; volume; this; present; main; head
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
indeed; really; truly; very much
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)