agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
together; at the same time; same; identical
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
stealthily; secretly; in secret
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat