signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
tool; implement; means; furniture
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
head; lead; vanguard; first
to take command; to give direction
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
fast-talking; rapid talking
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
briskly; quickly; promptly
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
strong-willed; strong of heart
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade