pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
already; now; no longer; not any more
what's what; heads or tails
memories; recollections; reminiscence
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
curl; curly hair; ringlet
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
color of honey (colour); honey-colored; honey-coloured
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
genuine article; real thing; real deal
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river