to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
how dare ...; how could ...
trembling from fear; trembling all over
upper half of the body; upper body
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
humble samurai who served as a body guard on foot
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
head; lead; vanguard; first
afternoon session (stock exchange); afternoon trading
barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
close-cropped hair; shaven head
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to take a breath; to take a short rest
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
being dotted with; being scattered
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
black spot; dark spot; sunspot
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
accurate; correct; precise; exact
fall; drop; descent; coming down