nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
one's own thoughts; one's personal opinion; one's personal view
environment; surroundings; circumstances
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
innumerable; countless; numberless
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
living thing; living creature; animal; life
physiology; one's period; menstruation
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
over-fond parent; doting parent
being good-for-nothing; useless person
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
household economy; family finances
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand