to rock; to shake; to swing
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
order; command; directions; instructions
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
by itself; automatically; naturally
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to rise; to erect; to get up
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to make an appeal; to urge
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
tear gland; lacrimal gland
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
slope; slanting surface; bevel