floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
horse riding; horseback riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
that is to say; so that means
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
occurrence; happening; incident; event
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
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)
I see; that's right; indeed
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly