to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
marriage proposal; marriage talks
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
living thing; organism; creature; biology
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
button (clothing); push-button; button
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to fly around; to scatter
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone