awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to pitch forward; to fall forward
taste; liking; preference
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to frolic about; to mess around
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
split; division; break up
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
study; research; investigation
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to drink up; to drain (cup)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
fifth day of the month; five days
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
treatment (of a person); dealing with
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
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