alternating; taking turns
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
even if; even though; however; no matter how
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
with these words; while saying
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
deadly serious; deadly earnest
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
completely changed; totally transformed
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive