floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
grade of wood; quality of wood; cut end (of a piece of wood)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
construction; architecture (of buildings)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
to carry something into a place
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to lean against; to set against
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
with a single blow; with one stroke
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
serious; severe; grave; acute
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
level ground; plain; flatland
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
wrong; different; not like that
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up