such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
sphere; counter for balls
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
word game; wordplay; playing with words
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing