to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
(period of) a year; during an era
to pass (of time); to elapse
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be silent; to say nothing
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
such; like that; in that way
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
contract; compact; agreement
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
newcomer; initiate; rookie
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
fundraising; financing; cash flow
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
support; backing; aid; assistance
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...