something; some kind of; for some reason
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
serious; severe; grave; acute
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
both (people); the two of them
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to watch steadily; to stare
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
feeling; sense; impression
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to