thought; consideration; thinking
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
the other day; a few days ago
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
people close to the head man
on the occasion of; at the time of
(in the same way) as before; as always
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
good young man; agreeable youth
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to repeat; to do over again
loss of nerve; attack of nerves; panic