state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)