slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to be needed; to be wanted
living room (Western style); sitting room
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
any more; any further; any better; any longer
please (give me); please (do for me)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
coherence; order; focus; point
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
be (that) as it may; having said that
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
directly; in person; firsthand
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning