mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
wedding ring; wedding band
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
if so; in that case; in that situation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
polite; respectful; reverent
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
item; article; dish; course; finest item
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
how long; how far; how much
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
twice; again; second time
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish up; to shine up
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to show up; to appear; to turn up
instead; but (on the other hand)
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)