considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
society; public; community; social studies
to become misty; to become hazy
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to speak; to hear a voice
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
reason; cause; circumstances
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in the same way as; just like
woman; female; feminine gender
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(not) a single person; (no) one
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
popular name; common name; given name
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement