floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
to become pale; to turn pale
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
founder of a religious sect
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
in accordance with; according to
health; healthy; sound; fit
how; in what way; by what means
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to wring the neck; to strangle
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
entering a faith; joining a religion
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
trembling or quavering voice
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition