to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go past; to pass; to pass by
slowly and quietly; smoothly
everything; anything; nothing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
article; news story; report; account
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake