what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
busy; having no (free) time
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
story; tale; talk; discussion
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
older sister; lass; young lady
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
both hands; both arms; ten
to shake; to sway; to waver
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
just one person; only one
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
pleasant feeling; good vibes
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
keep up your strength; chin up!
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point