the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
clapping and cheering; applause
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
handcuffs; manacles; confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
to get late; to advance; to wear on
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to breathe while sleeping
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
pick-up knowledge; second-hand knowledge; hearsay
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
foster father; adoptive father
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
divorce; dissolution of adoption
house where one was born; one's parents' house
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
audience (with someone of high standing)
(before a) Buddhist altar; before the Buddha; offering placed on a Buddhist altar; incense money; condolatory offering