alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
stealthy steps; soft steps
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to collapse into; to flop onto
in case of; at that time; at this time
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to rise; to erect; to get up
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa