preface; introduction; preamble
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
it is not (like that) either
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
self control; self restraint
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
rather; sooner; preferably