floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
in one's own way or style
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
place; situation; position; location
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
of course; certainly; naturally
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
information terminal (esp. smartphone, cellphone); digital assistant
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
person standing watch; guard duty
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related