far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to watch over; to watch attentively
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
how others look at you; what others think about you
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
bedridden; confined to bed
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
although I say; although one might say; although called
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
close; intimate; on good terms
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
blood relationship; blood relative
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
ignorant of the ways of the world
used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to accept; to receive; to agree