declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
several people; a few people
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
how can (one) do something
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
curved; forming the shape of an arch
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
look!; there!; here!; that is
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
in this manner; in this way; like this
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language