to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
coincident with; while; simultaneously
store interior; inside of a shop
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
honorific/polite/humble prefix
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
feminine; womanly; female
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
limbs; arms and legs; body
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
cannot be compared with; no match for
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
thought; consideration; thinking
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to rush over; to run up to
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
creak; squeak; creaking sound