stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to make a wish (to a god); to pray (for the fulfilment of a wish)
to laugh away; to laugh off
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
breaking one's ties (with); breaking off (from); pulling out (of)
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
to remain married for life
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to get along well with; to make a go of it
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
enough is enough; no further!
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to lose one's way; to get lost
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer