possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
link; directory entry; rink
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to put one's strength into
candy made from wheat gluten; wheat-gluten snack
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
flour; meal; powder; dust
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
(with a) start; fright; alarm
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to attempt; to test; to try out
in accordance with; according to
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
ability; performance; efficiency
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
breaking off; snapping off
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken