to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
resignation; acceptance; consolation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
old couple; elderly couple
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to lay aside; to set aside
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
unidentifiable; unidentified
smooth; flat; featureless; uneventful; noppera-bō; mythical being with flat featureless face
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
and yet; though; when; in spite of
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)