inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
to shake; to sway; to waver
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to squeeze out; to wring out
long ago; a long time ago; already
very loose; slowly; leisurely
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
although I say; although one might say; although called
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
normalcy; normality; normal
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry