top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to be filled to bursting; to burst
right angle; perpendicular
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
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)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
height (of body); stature
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
fall; drop; descent; coming down
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)