to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
facial flushing; drink-reddened face; having a hoarse voice after drinking; raspiness caused by over-drinking
squint; cross-eyed; mistaken view
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
rough voice (e.g. when one has a cold or sore throat)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit