to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
any more; any further; any better; any longer
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(political) power; authority; influence
to ask; to enquire; to query
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
state secrets; secrets of the state
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
go that far; to that extent
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
but; however; provided that
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crouch; to squat; to cower
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
so; like this; in this way
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)