funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
race (of people); type of person
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
stepping back; drawing back
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incident; affair; happening; event