head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
will not do; do not; does not
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to apologize; to apologise
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
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
having no idea; having no clue
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
relatively; comparatively
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard