floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to paint (draw) a picture
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to get between; to be caught in
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in the same way as; just like
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone