expression; presentation; representation; notation
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
such ... as; or some such
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
in comparison to; rather than
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
strikebreaker; scab; strikebreaking
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
direct connection; direct link
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation