essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
script; screenplay; scenario
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
of course; certainly; naturally
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
third day of the month; three days
spirit; heart; disposition
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
site; point on a map; spot
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
1,000,000; one million; million; many
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
(some) more; even more; longer; further
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to recall; to remember; to recollect
last night; yesterday evening
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
have to do; must; should; ought to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
pride; boast; credit (to)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be needed; to be wanted