to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
burlesque; low comedy; farce
adoration; admiration; devotion
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
time; hour; period; class
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to thrust down; to push off
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
so; therefore; and; (and) then
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement