tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
dullard; indecisive person
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to comfort; to console; to amuse
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
migration; move; emigration; immigration
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
penalty; sentence; punishment
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
at once; immediately; right now
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after