with a smack; with a spank; with a plunk (of the sound of a shamisen); shamisen
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
crying in spite of oneself
complete stranger; total stranger
family; relatives; dependents; household
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
plainly; clearly; vividly
unnatural death; violent death
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
in accordance with; according to
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling; paper fan used in slapstick comedy
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
young boy or girl being trained as a geisha or as a kabuki actor
that's too bad; too bad for you!
rice flour; rice flour dough
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
along the river; riverside
(arch.) fast-moving rowboat; type of fast military ship
counter for (small) boats