to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to carry around; to carry on one's person
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
power; might; authority; influence
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to cover up with something
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close