thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to rise; to erect; to get up
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
point of departure; initial point; starting point
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to apologize; to apologise
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition