first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to put one's hand on; to touch
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
in the meanwhile; during the time
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
video game hardware; video game console
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to chase; to run after; to pursue
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)