neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
participation; joining; entry
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
custom; habit; customary practice
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
name; given name; first name
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour