such ... as; or some such
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
absentmindedness; peace of mind
all; entire; whole; altogether
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to apologize; to apologise
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to have meaning; to be meaningful
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss