floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
rest; break; recess; intermission
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
living by oneself; living alone
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to be silent; to say nothing
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
really; truly; indeed; good grief
untouched; unused; intact
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(United States of) America; USA
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap