to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
when it becomes; when it comes to
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
originally; by nature; from the start
loveable; very likeable; like very much
originally; by nature; from the start