Pau (France); Poe; Po (river in Italy)
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
ill will; malice; evil intent
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
this and that; one thing or another
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
long; drawn-out; very long
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to