to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
breathing of a sleeping person
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
when; how soon; how long until
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
putting into operation; invocation
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract