writing (e.g. as a profession)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
coincident with; while; simultaneously
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
to have a talk; to tell a story
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)