appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to get change back; to be more than enough
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
breath; breathing; tone; mood
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
something like ...; something called ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
that day; the very same day
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
as (for); for; in the capacity of
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent