duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to begin talking; to open up
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to tighten; to press hard
how can (one) do something
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed