young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
rather; better; instead; if anything
any more; any further; any better; any longer
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to watch steadily; to stare
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely