to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one revolution; one rotation
to ask a high price; to overcharge
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to make an appearance; to show up
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
although I say; although one might say; although called
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
headfirst slide; head-first sliding
long time; long interval; for quite some time
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
reception room; parlor; parlour
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
air of luxury; high class feel
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
furnishings; implements; equipment
confections; sweets; candy; cake
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date