to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
acceleration; speeding up
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
heir; inheritor; successor
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
commuting to school; school commute
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)