retreating figure; appearance from behind
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
the whole day; all the day
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to rush over; to run up to
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious