to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
close; intimate; on good terms
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
toast; congratulatory cup
good humour (humor); good mood
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
in high spirits; excited; energetic
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
double; twice (as much); twofold
why; how; for what reason
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to push aside; to brush aside
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence