thereupon; shortly thereafter
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
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)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
selection; choice; option
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
the very best; excellent; superb
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
as if nothing had happened
to become pale; to turn pale
it is I who should say so
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted