what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
ago; since; before; previous
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
third day of the month; three days
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
until now; so far; up to the present
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
family; members of a family