far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
worry; mental agony; heartache
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to let fall
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to feel hot; to flush; to burn