apricot seed; apricot kernel
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
trembling from fear; trembling all over
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
silence (not speaking); muteness
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
don't worry; no worries; never mind
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor