on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
Japanese person; Japanese people
it is not (like that) either
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
expression; look; countenance; face
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
carving; engraving; sculpture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
ago; since; before; previous
company outing; company retreat
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
one by one; one after another; successively
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling