this occasion; at this time; now
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
pride; boast; credit (to)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
such; like that; that sort of; very
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
drinking water; potable water
river; stream; River; the ... river
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to take command; to give direction
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
likely loss; probable defeat
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
something small; something petty; trifle
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be needed; to be wanted
that's the way it is; such is life
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to