to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
other side; opposite side; other party
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; attractive older man with some gray hair
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
surely; certainly; without doubt
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
with a clink (click, clack)
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)