that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(with) bending and swaying; floppily; limply; moving in a feminine manner; coquettishly; with undulating movements
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
scene; sight; scenario; setting
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
again; once again; yet again
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least