to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
sea of blood; pool of blood
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
please (give me); please (do for me)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
river; stream; River; the ... river
family; members of a family
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use