to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
all together; in a body; en masse; all alike
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
to set (sun); to become dark
(overnight) stay; lodging
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
quiet; stillness; tranquility; enlightenment; nirvana
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
everything; anything; nothing
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
again; once more; a second time
opposite side; opposition
particulars; details; specified items
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
corridor; hallway; passageway
shoji (paper sliding door)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
one (thing); one piece; one item
(arch.) charmed and cursed; something that bewilders; something that leads one astray; the work of demons
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
in that way; like that; that way
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer; sedan chair business
inn; tavern; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; (arch.) basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling