rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
regret; repentance; remorse
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
murder; killing; murderer
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
optimism; taking an optimistic view
as much as one can; as much as possible
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
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.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily