to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
breath; breathing; tone; mood
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to cry and shout; to scream
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
for today; for the time being
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to find out; to discover; to detect
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to find out; to discover; to detect
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
the other day; a few days ago
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
so; like this; in this way
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
please (give me); please (do for me)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point