to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
else; in addition; besides
anti-mainstream faction; fringe group; dissident group
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
use; utilization; utilisation; application
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to collect; to assemble; to gather
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
favourite motto; pet saying
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
nice; likeable; desirable
then; well; so; well then
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
recovery; rescue; recapture
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
don't you think?; indicates question
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom