to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
root; joint; base; crotch
to jar; to creak; to grate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
absentmindedness; peace of mind
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to bring back; to restore
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health