to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
decoration; ornament; trimmings
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
scene; spectacle; sight; view
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to look around; to survey
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
door; gate; opening; title page
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to recall; to remember; to recollect
twice; again; second time
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as