I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
outward appearance; apparent
very young; little; childish; immature
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
ten; 10; ten years of age
to shake; to sway; to waver
will not do; do not; does not
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
Pacific needlefish (Strongylura anastomella)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
defense; defence; protection
naked eye; the physical eye
perception; sensing; noticing
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
8000; eight thousand; many
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
measurement error; calculation error
within; inside of; less than
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
imagination; supposition; guess
sublime; noble; high-minded
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
looking pale; looking unwell
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel