nerve; nerves; sensitivity
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
weight; heavyweight boxer
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to pick up; to find; to gather
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
great difference; major mistake