in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to turn completely into; to become completely
to brave a danger; to take a risk
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
after that (a substantive change occurred)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
future (usually near); prospects
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion