to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
your honor (honour); his (or her) honor (honour)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
while; during; while; although; all; both
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
danger; peril; hazard; risk
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
than; from; out of; except; but; more
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
performer; entertainer; actor
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude