manner of using one's hands
left of center (politically); left-leaning; tending to the left
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
reaching; attaining; arrival
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to crouch; to squat; to cower
one by one; one after another; successively
stagnation; hindrance; delay
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
cranial nerves; cerebral nerves
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to be smeared; to be covered
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
restoration; repair; mending
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
suddenly; all of a sudden
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)