having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to pass (of time); to elapse
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
calm; composed; cool; quiet
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
even though; despite; when
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
on bad terms; at loggerheads
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
dear; desired; missed; longed-for; nostalgic
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate