just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to go out and away; to leave
more than usual (usu. time)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
myself; yourself; I; me; you