to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to await; to wait for; to expect
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even though; despite; when
to shout (in anger); to yell
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such ... as; or some such
feeling; sense; impression
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)