to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to remain married for life
man; male; masculine gender
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
family; members of a family
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
difficult to ...; hard to ...
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
living; lifestyle; living room
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
neat and clean; tidy; trim
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
finishing blow; coup de grâce