et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
story; tale; talk; discussion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
firm; unshakeable; resolute
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
don't you think?; indicates question
ago; since; before; previous
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement