murder; homicide; manslaughter
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
in spite of; regardless of
good feeling; feeling good
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
that day; the very same day
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
attacking method; attacking strategy
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to fold up; to fold into layers
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
of course; certainly; naturally
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
nature; property; disposition
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible