to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
distinction; differentiation; classification
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
complete set; all; everything
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
anything and everything; just about everything
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
softness; gentleness; weakness
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
relation; relative; kind; cordial