what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
same; similar; (just) like; equal
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the other day; a few days ago
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to blame; to find fault with
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
amount of money; sum of money
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course