to cut off; to lop off; to prune
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
beginning; outset; first; onset
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
of course; certainly; naturally
any more; any further; any better; any longer
perfect; complete; flawless
adds force or indicates command
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
in this way; thus; such; uh...
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
middle of the night; dead of night
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
perception; sensing; noticing
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style