plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be born; to come into the world
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
in history; ever; historical
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
bodily sensation; sense; experience
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
illustration (e.g. book); picture
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
after the end (of something); post-
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
such ... as; or some such
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
like this; in this way; as you see
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
plain; plateau; tableland