to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
annotation; explanatory note; comment
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
inside one's heart; in one's mind
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
thorough; exhaustive; complete
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
branch road; branch path; fork road
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to well up; to be overcome with emotion; to be close to tears
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
day (as in holiday); daytime
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
tradition; legend; folklore
birth; creation; formation