root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to put one's strength into
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
treatment (medical, cosmetic, massage, etc.); carrying out (therapy, hypnosis, etc.); practicing; surgical operation; procedure
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
little by little; bit by bit
with a slip; with a slide
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
in the same way as; just like
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds