brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
trusting too much; overestimating ability
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
comparatively; quite; rather
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
burning at the stake; execution by burning
complete stranger; total stranger
body; body blow (in boxing)