to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
because of; owing to; due to
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
society; public; community; social studies
to become misty; to become hazy
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
reason; cause; circumstances
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(not) a single person; (no) one
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
popular name; common name; given name
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
way; method; means; resource; course
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
infant; baby; little child
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
(not) so much; (not) that much
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)