clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
never mind!; don't worry about it
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to slide into; to slip into
door; gate; opening; title page
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
really; truly; indeed; good grief
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated