to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
cartoon-character costume
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
influencing (a person) for good
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)