gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
considerably; greatly; a lot
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
way; method; means; resource; course
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
still (continuing); as ever; further
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
camping; campground; making camp
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of