although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to rank next to; to come after
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
of course; certainly; naturally
looking on; remaining a spectator
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river