dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to say; to tell; to state; to do
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to find fault with; to question
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
practical question (problem); practical matter
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
sixth day of the month; six days
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
rubbing one's hands together
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
famous book; masterpiece (literary work)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook