pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
as if nothing had happened
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to cry and shout; to scream
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
town girl; girl raised in a town
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
in the same manner as before; the same as always
letting (someone) die without helping
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to rest; to relax; to repose
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
lightly; easily; carelessly
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to go past; to pass; to pass by
dull sound; muffled sound
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
will not do; do not; does not
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling