to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
older sister; elder sister
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very young; little; childish; immature
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
God; god; ace; king; superior person
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed