to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be filled to bursting; to burst
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
stretching; sidestroke (swimming)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
time; hour; period; class
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?