button (clothing); push-button
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
slot (e.g. dispensing tickets); outlet
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
jealousy; roasted rice cake
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to look forward to something
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone