lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to run up to; to rush over
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
don't you think?; indicates question
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously