floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
comfort; consolation; diversion
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
study; pursuit of knowledge
sincere; earnest; serious
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to blame; to find fault with
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
many; numerous; various; large number of
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to explain adequately; to be accountable
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
second day of the month; two days
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
the reason is ...; it is because ...
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
impression; strong belief; conviction
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)