princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
imprudence; oversight; omission; mistake
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
a little bit; a little while
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
flawless; absolute perfection
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
older sister; elder sister
limbs; arms and legs; body
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
physical strength; muscle strength
plump; with a thud; heavily
wainscoting; wainscotting; wood paneling
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join