good feeling; feeling good
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
beginning; outset; first; onset
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
following the lead of; playing second fiddle to; follower
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
some people; a few people; several people
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
both hands; both arms; ten
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
clanging; empty; deserted
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
consequence; outcome; result; blame
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell