a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
single-lens reflex camera
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
front; frontage; facade; main
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
both hands; both arms; ten
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
manner of using one's hands
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing