several minutes; a few minutes
to need; to demand; to take; to require
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
having sociable manners; sociable
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
older sister; lass; young lady
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
digital versatile disc; DVD
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
adds force or indicates command
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with