(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to apologize; to apologise
plain; plateau; tableland
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
former (incumbent); predecessor
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
offender; criminal; culprit
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
unmarried; not yet married
distinction; differentiation; classification
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
special selection; finest pick; top pick
to collect; to assemble; to gather
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
call; summons; convening; convocation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with