to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
along the river; riverside
shore; bank (of a body of water)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
opposite bank; farther shore
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
walking without rest; walking continuously
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
such; this sort of; like this
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
two (long cylindrical things)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
chair; stool; post; office; position
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
interior; inside; internal
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch