to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to go out and away; to leave
corridor; hallway; passageway
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to begin talking; to open up
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
belief; faith; conviction
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to do together; to share; to participate in
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
innumerable changes; infinite variety
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze