even if; even though; however; no matter how
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
one thin flat object; one sheet
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
thank you for your continued patronage
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
scene; sight; scenario; setting
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to lean against; to set against
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
head; lead; vanguard; first
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river