middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
soap; soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
dullness (esp. of the skin); lack of luster; dirt; soil; contamination
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to speak; to hear a voice
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
just one person; only one
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
by myself; in person; by oneself
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary