journey; route of a journey
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
firm; strong; solid; stable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to spend time (on doing something)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to be kind to; to treat kindly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to throw into; to toss into
question; inquiry; enquiry
to throw at; to turn; to raise
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
tail (animal); tail end; tip
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree