to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to speak; to hear a voice
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
man; male; masculine gender
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
woman; female; feminine gender
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
virile; tough; masculine; intense
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
perfect; complete; flawless
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
if you think about it; come to think of it
(appropriate for) one's age
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out