to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
cooperation; collaboration
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
how long; how much; to what extent
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
story; tale; talk; discussion
to make a lasting impression
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
participation; joining; entry; adherence
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
man; male; masculine gender
such; this sort of; like this
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why