it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to give directions; to issue instructions
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
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
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
rising; ascending; climbing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
tip; point; end; (very) beginning; start
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
discovery; detection; finding
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam