to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
breath; breathing; tone; mood
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(medical) doctor; physician
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to look away; to turn away
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
this (very thing); this precisely
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief