decision; settlement; definition
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
every year; yearly; annually
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
funny story; funny anecdote
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
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
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); taxiing (aircraft); making a takeoff run
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
question; inquiry; enquiry
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
besides; in addition; also; moreover
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
course; route; path; process; means
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)