terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
state secrets; secrets of the state
stepping back; drawing back
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pick up; to find; to gather
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
gossip; corner of the mouth
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be silent; to say nothing
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood