does not seem; unlikely; improbable
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
forcibly; against one's will
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize; to apologise
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
southern part; the south (of a region)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to take up one's residence
pride; boast; credit (to)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely