but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be opposite; to face each other
form; shape; figure; visage
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach