to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
else; in addition; besides
simply; merely; only; solely
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
a few seconds; several seconds
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to collapse; to flop (onto)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate