to use and then throw away
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
self-consciousness; self-awareness
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
the present regime; the existing regime
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
blood relationship; blood relative
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
several years; a few years
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
willpower; energy; vitality
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time