zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
tedious; boring; being fed up with
mysterious thief; phantom thief
on and after; from ... onward; since
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
for example; for instance; e.g.
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine