to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
machine parts; machinery; equipment
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
opening and shutting; opening and closing