to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to rise; to erect; to get up
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
care; precaution; guarding; caution
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively