floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(crime of) aiding a criminal to avoid capture
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
consequence; outcome; result; blame
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
dry riverbed; river beach
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
great difference; major mistake
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do