to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
schoolgirl; female student
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to shake; to sway; to waver
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
rising; ascending; climbing
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly