person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to face; to go towards; to head towards
don't you think?; indicates question
imagination; supposition; guess
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in that way; thus; so; so?
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach