without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
right beside; close to; nearby
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
long-awaited; much-awaited
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to jump at; to be attracted by
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else