floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
splish-splash; with a splash
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
it's not like; it isn't as if
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
all present; all concerned; all of us
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
everything; anything; nothing
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very interesting; of great interest
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
no, not like that (but like this)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
headache inducing; vexing
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to