at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to look away; to avert one's eyes
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
though; notwithstanding; although
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
originally; by nature; from the start
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to go out and away; to leave
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on