while; even though; despite
matter causing distress; something causing worry
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)
fortune-telling; divination
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
in person; personally; directly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
lately; recently; nowadays
street; quarter; district; area
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
shellfish; seashell; shell
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to rock; to shake; to swing
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly