to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to lose one's footing; to slip
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
end of life; death; breathing one's last
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
how should I know?; don't ask me
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
pointing out; identification
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
how; in what way; by what means
never mind!; don't worry about it
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat