instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
slowly and quietly; smoothly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
control; management (e.g. of a business)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
innocence; being not guilty
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
ill will; malice; evil intent
same crime; being equally guilty
many; numerous; various; large number of
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall flat; to fall face down
to solicit; to demand; to extort
dizziness caused by prolonged hot bath
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving