reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to knock down; to knock off
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
the whole day; all the day
serious look (on one's face); straight face
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
neat (personal appearance); tidy
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
oil sands; tar sands; bituminous sands
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful