wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to sway; to waver
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
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)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pupil; student; schoolchild
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank; enokitake; enokidake
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition