splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to jump upon (a moving object)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to look upwards; to look up
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(not) even once; (not) ever
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
adoration; admiration; devotion
training; drill; practice; discipline
participation; joining; entry; adherence
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to be injured; to sustain a wound
depravity; corruption; degradation
personality; style; appearance
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
please; somehow or other; one way or another
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please (give me); please (do for me)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes