floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
like this; in this way; as you see
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
just because; even if; even though
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
contest; comparison; competition
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
paid vacation; paid holiday
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
application; request; petition
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
watchful waiting; careful supervision
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
fourth day of the month; four days
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity