perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
other than; excluding; without
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
coincident with; while; simultaneously
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
chair; stool; post; office; position
to push aside; to brush aside
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me