to put one's strength into
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
question; inquiry; enquiry
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to come to one's senses; to calm down
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to be at a loss for words
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to mix; to stir; to blend
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
three days and three nights
to push (something) against
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
curiosity; inquisitiveness
will not do; do not; does not
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble