to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to grow up; to become an adult
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(made of) stone; stone-built
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
drinking bout; merrymaking
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
distant look; faraway look
silence (not speaking); muteness
to make an appeal; to urge
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
every person; each one; everybody
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
feigned tears; crocodile tears
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
one act (of a play); scene; event
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first