floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
throwaway; disposable; single-use
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
launching (e.g. newspaper); first issue
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
article; news story; report; account
personal; individual; private
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
rather; better; instead; if anything
increased volume or quantity