motive power; driving force
nothing but; none other than
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to become fraught with emotion
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
vague recollection; faint memory
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
appearance; figure; shape; form
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
Maitreya (Bodhisattva); Miroku
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
this and that; one thing and another
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
one of these days; someday; one day
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation