strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
settlement; solution; resolution
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
great hurry; great haste; rush
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
justification; rationalization
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark