to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
go that far; to that extent
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
please (give me); please (do for me)
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
teacher; instructor; professor
training; education; development; cultivation
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
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)
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along