for the first time in one's life
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
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
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
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)
kitchen work; work in the kitchen; kitchen chores
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) 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 (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); 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)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
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 thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (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
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings