to slide down; to slip down
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
experience; history; record; career
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
participation; joining; entry
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
combat power; fighting strength
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
conviction; belief; confidence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown