half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to lie down; to throw oneself down
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
thought; consideration; thinking
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
at least; at most; (even) just
to summon courage; to be brave
contemplation; meditation
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
leaving everything up to someone else
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
honor; honour; credit; prestige