meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
clicking; clopping; clacking
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
way; method; means; (technical) specification
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(not so) much; (not) very
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)