rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
considerably; greatly; a lot
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
one cause; one reason; one factor
(another's) daughter; young lady
suffix for familiar person
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
national costume; folk costume; native dress; traditional dress
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
serious look (on one's face); straight face
what's what; heads or tails
not understanding; not knowing
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
since; henceforth; ever since
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to breathe while sleeping
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
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.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated