to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
clanging; empty; deserted
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
(being) face to face; facing each other
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
clicking; clopping; clacking
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
all; entire; whole; altogether
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex