as if it were about oneself
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
the way back; the way home; return trip
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
store interior; inside of a shop
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to hang (something) on the wall
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river