several minutes; a few minutes
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
in advance; beforehand; previously
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
lost property; something dropped and left behind
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk