mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
while; during; while; although; all; both
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
what do you want?; can I help you?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
slim; slender; slight; delicate
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to steal; to shoplift; to play pachinko
rather than; more ... than ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
reaching; attaining; arrival
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)