to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
form; shape; figure; visage
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
speaking voice; talking voice
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice