to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
reality; actuality; hard fact
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness