Vocabulary

you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; a shop-boy near the temple gate (will recite sutras untaught)

to start for home; to head for home; to make for home

to be performed (on the stage)

to spend a fortune; to pay a high price

as you can see

long marriage; twin pines at Takasago

(Japanese) Darby and Joan

to be

out of control; uncontrollable

(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly

you're a fool if you dance, and a fool if you just look on; we're all fools, so let's dance

to balance the accounts

farewell poem; death poem; poem written during one's final moments

to be (something) very much; to be an extreme (something)

capable or not, we are all in the same boat; bats are also birds

apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear

to be away from home; to be out of the house

to chill one's bones (e.g. because of cold, pain, etc.); to be very cold; to be scathing

to neglect; to overlook

to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)

kindred soul; congenial friend

inseparable friendship

inseparable friend; sworn friend

arriving at the present; present-day

to be laughable; to be unrealistic

unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place

isn't it obvious?; that's common sense

to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires

to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by)

as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell

sweet voice; seductive voice

could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of

ship of Theseus; Theseus's paradox

conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk

I quit!; I'm out!; declaring one quits, mainly used in children's games

useless; no good; hopeless

to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)

I have to do something; that's something I have to do

search thoroughly for something lost before you suspect someone of stealing it; be on sure ground before you accuse someone

to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings