door; gate; opening; title page
if you do this; if this is the case
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to thrust away; to send flying
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
meanwhile; in the meantime
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
adds force or indicates command
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
like this; this sort; this way
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
reason; cause; circumstances
single word; a few words; brief comment
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope