and yet; though; when; in spite of
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
reality; actuality; hard fact
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
at that time; in those days
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
for the first time in one's life
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to make an appearance; to show up
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
to summon courage; to be brave
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
tone (of voice); manner of talking
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish