funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
stimulating; exciting; provocative
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
not caring; not giving a damn
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
drop (e.g. of water); drip
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
consequence; outcome; result; blame
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
even if; even though; wow
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
reason; cause; history; origin
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh