to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
hey there; I say; see here
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
thorough; exhaustive; complete
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
storehouse; warehouse; godown
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide