head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
putting into operation; invocation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
thereupon; shortly thereafter
name; given name; first name
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
self-consciousness; self-awareness
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
one's best interests; one's own good
to palpitate (with anxiety, etc.)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to entrust; to leave to a person
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour