obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take out a boat; to put out a boat
contest; comparison; competition
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
be (that) as it may; having said that
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
love scene; bedroom scene; sex scene
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...