to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
of course; certainly; naturally
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to be needed; to be wanted
utmost limits; extremity; limit
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
though; notwithstanding; although
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)