joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
metallic sound; metallic clank
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
good feeling; feeling good
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
when it becomes; when it comes to
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
systematic; regular; routine
circulation (of the blood)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
considerably; fairly; quite
electricity; (electric) light
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy