preparation; arrangements
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
still; even now; to this day
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
that day; the very same day
feelings; thoughts; meaning
living; lifestyle; living room
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(dead) body; corpse; remains
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
stretcher; litter; gurney
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
four (long cylindrical things)
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
left side; left-hand side
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass