this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to employ; to hire; to charter
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
how; in what way; how about
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
document; official papers
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
chair; stool; post; office; position
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike