to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
being startled; getting a shock
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
carefree; free from worry
I see; that's right; indeed
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check