floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
long; drawn-out; very long
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.)
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
martial law; articles of war; military disciple; military law
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
instead; but (on the other hand)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
leaping for joy; exultation
dancing or jumping for joy
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
equality; impartiality; evenness
to keep watch; to stand guard
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
any more; any further; any better; any longer