unintentionally; calmly; inadvertently; innocently
to open; to unfold; to spread out
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
decoration; ornament; trimmings
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
blind man; masseur (usu. blind)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
a little bit; a little while
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
honorific added to names of makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
to paint (draw) a picture
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
clothes; clothing; garments
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)