should; must; -able; probably; likely
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
along; parallel to; in accordance with
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
while; even though; despite
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
the place for; the time for; the level of
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to lie down; to throw oneself down
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch