floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
being startled; getting a shock
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
victim; injured party; sufferer
control; check; restraint; inhibition
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
pointy hat; cone-shaped hat; pixie hat
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
design; idea; conception; plan