to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
at first; in the beginning; originally
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be surprised; to be astonished
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
all present; all concerned; all of us
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to talk; to chat; to chatter
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
good; goodness; right; virtue
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish