to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to collapse into; to flop onto
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
Russia and Japan; Russian-Japanese
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
only; merely; but; no more than
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
big and brawny; well built; gigantic
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
sympathy; compassion; pity
hesitation; hindrance; washroom