as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to turn towards; to point
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to beat to death; to kill
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
how; in what way; by what means
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just