to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to bend; to warp; to curve
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
with a start; with a jump
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to fly around; to scatter
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
how long; how far; how much
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
briskly; quickly; promptly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to have an erection; to become erect
to pass (of time); to elapse
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
it's no big deal; it's nothing to fret about; it's not like it's the end of the world
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent