to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
all; entire; whole; altogether
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
possible; likely; probable