to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
again; once more; a second time
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief