before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
passing through without stopping; passing by
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
feeling chilly after taking a bath
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to employ; to hire; to charter
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
while; during; while; although; all; both
question; inquiry; enquiry
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
don't you think?; indicates question
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
immediately; right away; at once; instantly