to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to jump at; to be attracted by
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
living room (Western style); sitting room
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
how; in what way; by what means
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
nonchalant air; unruffled air
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
still (continuing); as ever; further
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway