this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
utterly stark naked; wearing only one's birthday suit
tradition; legend; folklore
naked person (esp. child)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
superstition; superstitious belief
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
a little bit; a little while
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
together; at the same time; same; identical
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
grandfather; male senior-citizen
inheritance; something given or received
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
discovery; detection; finding