to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
to throw into; to toss into
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
conversely; on the contrary
scandal; deplorable event
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
entreaty; supplication; petition
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to give; to do (something) for
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
risky; dangerous; insecure
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow