to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
those (near the second person)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
thickness; profundity; depth
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
absorption; suction; attraction
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to encamp; to take up positions
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to smash; to break into pieces
in comparison to; rather than
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
incompetent; have no merit
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
inspection; examination; checking
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
invisibly; secretly; privately