unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
inheritance; something given or received
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
forcibly; against one's will
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tone (of voice); manner of talking
regret; repentance; remorse
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend