floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to tumble down; to roll down
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
how can (one) do something
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to rock; to shake; to swing
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
because of; owing to; due to
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
(United States of) America; USA
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
tempura donburi; tempura served over a bowl of rice; (in comedy) repeating the same gag or silly line
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
control; management (e.g. of a business)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
such ... as; or some such
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away