before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
heart; guts; nerve; central part
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
electrically operated; electric powered
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
serious condition; critical condition
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
imagination; supposition; guess
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to rise; to erect; to get up
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to shake; to sway; to waver
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
many; much; plenty; hardly
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer