whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
health; healthy; sound; fit
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
it's no joke; gimme a break!
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently