to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
changing clothes; change of clothes
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
influence (on someone); inspiration
to have medicine be effective
diagnosis; medical examination
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
manufacturing process; production manufacture
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
aggravation (of an illness); exacerbation; worsening
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)