floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to take a breath; to take a short rest
how many people; a number of people
question; inquiry; enquiry
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
tone (of voice); manner of talking
conviction; belief; confidence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
too much; excessively; too
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
good humour (humor); good mood
news; word; tidings; omen
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality