date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
a little bit; a little while
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
behind; in the rear; in back
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
electricity; (electric) light
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
little finger; pinky; little toe
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river