to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to be surprised; to be astonished
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
incident; affair; happening; event
late at night; at a late hour
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
in case of; at that time; at this time
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to attempt; to test; to try out
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
this and that; one thing or another
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
suited figure; person in a suit
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession