outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
scenery; scene; landscape
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
first meeting; first interview with
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to summon; to get used to call
verbal message; word (from someone)
to shake one's head (in denial)
handrail; railing; banister
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
such; this sort of; like this