to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
real intention; true motive; true meaning
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
even though; despite; when
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
just one person; only one
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
name; given name; first name
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede