debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
trusting too much; overestimating ability
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
very young; little; childish; immature
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
how can (one) do something
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
that day; the very same day
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be surprised; to be astonished
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation