that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
that's the way it is; such is life
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
particularly; only; in the case of
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
living; lifestyle; living room
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
general; popular; common; typical
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to be photographed; to be projected
to snatch from; to steal from
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate