to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
chance (of success); odds
to go ahead; to pull ahead
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to go out and away; to leave
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
body; physique; build; stature
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured