to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
physical condition; state of health
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
third day of the month; three days
manners; behavior; behaviour
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
surname; family name; last name
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to look young; to seem young
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small