henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
tool; implement; means; furniture
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
plastic food storage container; Tupperware
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
walking briskly; determinedly
tall figure; high stature
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful