before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to bend; to warp; to curve
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
secret or hidden place; female genitalia; the underworld; the other world
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
instant; moment; for an instant
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to stiffen; to become stiff
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to pick up; to find; to gather
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
with these words; while saying
to go past; to pass; to pass by