fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to go out and away; to leave
door; gate; opening; title page
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to detain; to check; to restrain
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
please (give me); please (do for me)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
craftsman; skilled artisan
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude