to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
weight; heavyweight boxer
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
thought; consideration; thinking
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
call; summons; convening; convocation
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
game held with the Emperor in attendance
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
decision; settlement; definition
the reason is ...; it is because ...