to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to fall off; to tumble down
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
(not so) much; (not) very
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
no regrets; without regrets
with these words; while saying
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to lie down; to throw oneself down
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around