circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
inattention; absent-mindedness
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
bedside; near one's pillow
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to shake; to sway; to waver
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
thickly; stickily; viscously