is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
adds force or indicates command
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
form; shape; figure; visage
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
two (long cylindrical things)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
imposing stance; daunting pose
on bad terms; at loggerheads
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to differ; to vary; to disagree
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning