to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to have the privilege of doing
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
stagnation; hindrance; delay
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to come to an end; to close the curtain
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to stop talking; to be silent
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
attendance; participation; presence
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
as; because; with; due to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
himself; yourself; herself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to stiffen; to become stiff
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
at that time; in those days
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings