floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
corkboard; cork board; pinboard
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
surely; certainly; without doubt
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
development; exploitation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
such ... as; or some such
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to