to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
production; output; turning out
to flash; to be flashing; to be flashy
country; territory; domain; realm
small fraction; small proportion
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
clear; precise; definite; distinct
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
public institution; public organization; official body