to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
imagination; supposition; guess
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
impossible; unlikely; improbable
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
memory; sense; experience
rather; better; instead; if anything
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air