procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
such; like that; that sort of; very
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
corridor; hallway; passageway
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
guard; sentinel; garrison
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to become clear; to be made public
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
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
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable