sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
selection; choice; option
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
again; once more; a second time
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
while; even though; despite
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
silence (not speaking); muteness
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
and so; therefore; for that reason
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
in this way; thus; such; uh...
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...