more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
speaking voice; talking voice
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
all; entire; whole; altogether
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
moment by moment; hour by hour
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
how; in what way; I wonder
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
scenery; scene; landscape
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)