a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (of a single person)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
although I say; although one might say; although called
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
judgment; judgement; discernment
to lend an ear to; to listen to
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
build; physique; frame; constitution
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
by sheer strength; by brute force
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
immediately; at once; instantly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
at least; at most; (even) just
woman; female; feminine gender
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to keep away; to keep at a distance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to thrust down; to push off
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)