heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
weakening; emaciation; decline
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to step firmly; to harden by treading
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
fat; tallow; lard; grease