to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
since when; from when; how long
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
you (plural); all of you; you all
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass