outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
nurses' station; nurse training and placement organization
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to be born; to come into the world
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
just one person; only one
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
smooth-bore gun; unrifled gun
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
regret; repentance; remorse
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with