business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to observe carefully; to make sure
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
witnessing; observing; sighting
using all one's strength; using all one's might
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
article; item; thing; goods; wares
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
river; stream; River; the ... river
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to cook (e.g. rice); to boil
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
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)
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to cry and shout; to scream
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment