to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
other side; opposite side; other party
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
accurate; correct; precise; exact
front; frontage; facade; main
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
long ago; a long time ago; already
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to crouch; to squat; to cower
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to prostrate oneself before
reality; actuality; hard fact
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to