versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
standard; set; routine; decided
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
consent; assent; approval; permission
moment; brief space of time
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to lie down; to throw oneself down
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to feel hungry; to get hungry