still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pass (of time); to elapse
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
in that way; thus; so; so?
it is not (like that) either
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to put on airs; to assume importance
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to raise one's voice; to shout
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
by myself; in person; by oneself
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only