crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
each (every) time; whenever
helper; assistant; second
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
(noh) musician; orchestra leader
leading; guiding; commanding
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
castle site; ruins of a castle
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft