relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
the reverse; other side; lining
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
to show up; to appear; to turn up
when it becomes; when it comes to
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
for many days; for several days
how many months?; how long?
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
how many people; a number of people
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off