below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to raise one's voice; to shout
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
big problem; major issue; big controversy
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
posture; position; stance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
decision; determination; resolution
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result