there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
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
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
disassembly; dismantling; factorization; decomposition; resolution; deblocking
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
considerably; fairly; quite
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
pitch dark; total darkness
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
company; corporation; workplace
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
how; in what way; by what means
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
silence; stillness; quietness