floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
after a long time; for the first time in a while
door; gate; opening; title page
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
negotiations; discussions; connection
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
financial power; financial means; wealth
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
confidentially; privately; off the record
question; inquiry; enquiry
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation