(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
those (near the second person)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
living by oneself; living alone
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
although I say; although one might say; although called
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run around; to bustle about
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to face on; to look out on to
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to release; to sweep out; to clean out
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)