doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
tedious; boring; being fed up with
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to be in focus; to come into focus
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
partly open; in half bloom
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again