to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
pride; dignity; self-worth
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to be silent; to say nothing
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
of course; certainly; naturally
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
please (give me); please (do for me)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to mind; to care; to worry
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
same family (race, tribe)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...