even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
scenery; scene; landscape
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
late at night; small hours of the morning
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to refuse; to decline; to deny
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
occupation; calling; livelihood
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with