state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
way (of doing); manner; method; means
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
utmost limits; extremity; limit
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
in comparison to; rather than
question; inquiry; enquiry
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
how long; how much; to what extent
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance