rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
risky; dangerous; insecure
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
point in common; common feature
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
hello; good day; good afternoon
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
running as fast as one can
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement