wrinkled; full of wrinkles
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
just one person; only one
family; members of a family
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
by myself; in person; by oneself
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)