floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
electricity; (electric) light
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
how long; how far; how much
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be silent; to say nothing
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
door; gate; opening; title page
pleasant feeling; good vibes
chair; stool; post; office; position
scene; view; prospect; outlook
rather; sooner; preferably