goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
story; tale; talk; discussion
difficult to ...; hard to ...
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to understand; to make out
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to amuse oneself; to make merry
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to congratulate; to celebrate
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
toilet articles; makeup kit
adoration which is performed three times or repeatedly; act of worship which is performed three times or repeatedly
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
all night long; all through the night
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to give rein to (imagination); to lend wings to (fancy); to rage with all one's force; to be rampant
in the end; on top of that
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly