almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to go past; to pass; to pass by
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to become dim; to become blurred
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
affiliated school; school attached to a university
university entrance examination
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing