so; like this; in this way
society; the world; the times
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
black rotary-dial telephone
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
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
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to speak; to say; to vocalize
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
now that; since; so long as; because
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
preference; priority; precedence
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
verbal message; word (from someone)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few