head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
relatively; comparatively
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
personal; individual; private
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
failure; mistake; blunder
instant; moment; for an instant
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
two (long cylindrical things)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated