to know (a person); to think
if you need; if it is necessary
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
protest; refutation; pleading
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
money-making; earning money
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
desperation; struggle to the death
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
hard worker; hardworking person
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy