floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
myself; yourself; I; me; you
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to say no more; to sink into silence
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to watch steadily; to stare
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to be about to get on (a train, bus, etc.); to be about to board; to start (doing); to begin; to get on top of; to lean over
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
animal rights; animal welfare; animal protection
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
will not do; do not; does not
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride