to give directions; to issue instructions
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to grimace; to make a wry face
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
door; gate; opening; title page
hidden room; secret chamber
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
along; parallel to; in accordance with
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
how; in what way; by what means
picking; collecting; harvesting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
for example; for instance; e.g.
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
personality; character; individuality; personhood
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence