to rest one's chin in one's hands
called; known as; that; to say
to become hoarse; to become husky
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
immediately; right away; on the spot
firmly; solidly; heartily
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
chance (of success); odds
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
hey; listen; look here; I say
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
Miranda (Venezuela); Miranda
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
both hands; both arms; ten
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)