to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
in that manner; like that
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
physical condition; state of health
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
very much; exceedingly; extremely
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
operating room; operating theatre
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(living on a) pension; annuity
as you see; as you can see
to live; to make a living; to get on with
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)