floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
compelling force; legal force
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
simply put; putting it simply; in short
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
obedience; submission; resignation
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
such; like that; that sort of; very
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
servant; manservant; menial
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to throw away; to abandon
tool; implement; means; furniture
to need; to call for; to require
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
to ask; to enquire; to query
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
for example; for instance; e.g.
preference; priority; precedence
of course; certainly; naturally
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who