to show up; to appear; to turn up
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
reigning; controlling; dictating
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
the same rank; equality; apposition
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
reality; actuality; hard fact
to harm; to cause harm to
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true
to throw open; to leave open