simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
successive generations; successive emperors
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
price; cost; value; worth; value
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank