to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
such ... as; or some such
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
on sale; available (to buy)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
by means of; due to; because of; according to
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
magazine; journal; periodical
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
although I say; although one might say; although called
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up