warp; curvature; curve; arch
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sense of duty (obligation)
because of; owing to; due to
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
deep inside; innermost place
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
knowing; (an) acquaintance
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
right in the middle (of); midst; height
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
tall figure; high stature
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
surroundings; environs; circumference
pupil; student; schoolchild
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
how many people; a number of people