all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
rope; cord; policeman's rope
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
absolute obedience; complete submission
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to treat one's husband with due respect
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
next (day, morning, etc.); following
in the same way as; just like
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble