sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
offensive (movement); aggression
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
to ask; to enquire; to query
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
genuine article; real thing; real deal
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal