so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to press a question; to cross-examine
should; must; -able; probably; likely
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
discovery; detection; finding
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
how; in what way; by what means
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
lost property; something dropped and left behind
rather; sooner; preferably
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be surprised; to be astonished
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
at once; immediately; right now
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me