mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
fishing gear; fishing tackle
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling