variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
instant; moment; for an instant
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
yellowback sea bream (Dentex tumifrons)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
rather; sooner; preferably
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
father; dad; husband; you; he