to rush back; to run back
granulated sugar; brown sugar
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
for the first time in one's life
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
kimono fabrics shop; draper
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
every person; every mouth; every entrance
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)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit