being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
you (plural); all of you; you all
inner-city area; city center
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
to look around; to survey
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place