appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
family; relatives; dependents; household
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
evil destiny or connection; unfortunate love
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
pardon; remission; amnesty
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom