to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
top of the head; crown of the head
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
after that; afterwards; thereafter
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
second day of the month; two days
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
alone; by oneself; on one's own
changing clothes; change of clothes
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be surprised; to be astonished
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
of course; certainly; naturally
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant