sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
stone paving; stone paved area
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
commencing with; including
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to mistake (A for B); to misread
limbs; arms and legs; body
duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
entreaty; supplication; petition
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to refuse; to decline; to deny
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
menial; meanness; servility; abject
protruding tooth; overbite; bucktooth
double; twice (as much); twofold