true character; real nature
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to take a breath; to take a short rest
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
everything; anything; nothing
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to intervene; to stop (something)
as if nothing had happened
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
story; tale; talk; discussion
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import