ruler's orders; master's orders
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to go to; to visit; to call on
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
have a good day; take care; see you
no, not like that (but like this)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
care; precaution; guarding; caution
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
the first bonito of the season
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to ask; to enquire; to query
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; homeworking; simple job carried out at home; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
god of fortune; god of wealth
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality