return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
instant; moment; for an instant
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
small knife that is largely ornamental or used to cut open letters and the like
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to be perturbed; to be agitated
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
after the end (of something); post-
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
decent; respectable; dignified; becoming; seemly