authenticity; credibility
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to pierce through; to break through
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
in comparison to; rather than
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
sad to say; how sad; alas
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)