to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
every evening; every night
execution; enforcing; carrying out; giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
giving alms; giving food to the poor or monks
two times; twice; two degrees
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
temple dedicated to Kannon
two (long cylindrical things)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
bamboo sheath; bamboo peel
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
white background; blank; female virgin
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
autumn moon; harvest moon
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
camp stool; folding stool
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
hairdresser; hairdressing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river