no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
should; must; -able; probably; likely
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
light brown; golden brown; tan
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
deep-fried bread (usu. topped in sugar)
piroshki (Russian pierogi; meat and eggs, etc. baked in bread)
genuine; authentic; true; real
interference; intervention; meddling
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
behind; in the rear; in back
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
by means of; due to; because of; according to
many; numerous; various; large number of
dealing with; coping with
chair; stool; post; office; position
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading