to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
a short while ago; already
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
right beside; close to; nearby
even though; despite; when
now; the present time; just now; another; more
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic