to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
(one) could even say that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
throughout; all through; right through
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to be reflected in a mirror
cherry blossom (colour, color)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
entreaty; supplication; petition
to raise one's voice; to shout
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to be entwined; to be involved
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around