to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
shopping; purchased goods
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
myself; yourself; I; me; you
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
beginning; outset; first; onset
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do