to look away; to avert one's eyes
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
although I say; although one might say; although called
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be needed; to be wanted
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
grasp; catch; understanding
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably