that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
that's the way it is; such is life
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
in its entirety; whole; wholly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged