judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
orders; instructions; directive; command
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
manner of using one's hands
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river