back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
with a clatter; clatteringly
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing