changing clothes; change of clothes
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
difficult to ...; hard to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
at once; immediately; right now
banging around (e.g. in a fight)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
absolutely; positively; decidedly
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to rock; to shake; to swing
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river