secret; private; surreptitious
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
that; the matter in question
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
ago; since; before; previous
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to like; to love; to be fond of
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
hard worker; hardworking person
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to do for (the sake of someone else)