check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
outcast; odd man out; pariah
to be needed; to be wanted
at the last moment; this late in the game
on bad terms; at loggerheads
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to take over; to hand over
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
underground; subterranean
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
not caring; not giving a damn
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
misrepresentation; false statement