floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
sense of values; values; value system
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
general public; the masses
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
parting; separation; farewell
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
entreaty; supplication; petition
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
instead; but (on the other hand)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by