slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to invite in; to show someone in
living room (Western style); sitting room
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
for use of customers or guests
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to cry and shout; to scream
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
how long; how far; how much
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular