like this; this sort; this way
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
in the same way as; just like
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
chair; stool; post; office; position
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be silent; to say nothing
to begin talking; to open up
beginning; outset; first; onset
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
don't you think?; indicates question
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
living room (Western style); sitting room
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning