round shape; circle; circular form
construction; architecture (of buildings)
dilapidated house; deserted house
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to be conspicuous; to stand out
open; spacious; extensive
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
many; much; plenty; hardly
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
hello; good day; good afternoon
to look around; to survey
corridor; hallway; passageway
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliché
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)