to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
down-market; popular; mass-market
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
for example; for instance; e.g.
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
how; in what way; by what means
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to pretend; to act (as if)
right behind; just behind; directly behind
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
appearance; figure; shape; form
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
passing through without stopping; passing by
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
even though; despite; when
stealthy steps; soft steps
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just