floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
now; the present time; just now; another; more
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty