cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
time; hour; period; class
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to push (something) against
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)