to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
w-sitting; duck sit; sitting position with both knees bent outward and buttocks flat on the floor
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
moderately; in moderation
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
but; however; even though; even if
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to approach; to draw near
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
rose-colour; rose-color; bright (e.g. life, future, prospects); cheerful; rosy
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
posture; position; stance
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to boost; to force up; to push up
to sink (into); to get depressed
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 dye; to colour; to color
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
inside one's heart; in one's mind