to raise one's voice; to shout
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
at that time; in those days
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
behind; in the rear; in back
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
talk; recital; narration; topic
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
influence; clout; leverage
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
the same generation; coeval
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
the way back; the way home; return trip
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over