magic lantern; slide projector
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
image; figure; figure; form; image
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
but; however; provided that
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
(in) the air; midair; sky
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
three-cornered hat; tricorne
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
illegitimate child; secret love child
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
while; during; while; although; all; both
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
of course; certainly; naturally
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
a long, long time ago; very long ago
why; how; for what reason
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent