smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(made of) stone; stone-built
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
sleepwalker; somnambulist
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
boisterously; roughly; briskly
surroundings; environs; circumference
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to change (one's clothes)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days