floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
warning color; warning colour
to correct oneself; to restate
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
extreme masochist; very masochistic
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
ventilation fan; extractor fan
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
opposite side; opposition
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging