silence; stillness; quietness
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
metallic sound; metallic clank
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
glue (usu. from animal and fish bone, skin, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to be able to manage somehow or another
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
endurance; perseverance; patience